accent; tone of voice; manner of speaking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
accent; intonation; manner of pronunciation
dialectPrimarily used in Wu dialect (Shanghai and surrounding areas) and other southern Chinese dialects to refer to one's regional accent or intonation patterns.
Tīng听
tā他
de的
shēng声
kǒu口
，
bù不
shì是
běi北
fāng方
rén人
。
Judging from his accent, he's not from the north.
Tā她
de的
shēng声
kǒu口
ruǎn软
mián绵
mián绵
de的
，
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
。
Her voice is soft and gentle, very pleasant to hear.
noun
tone; manner of speaking; tone of voice (indicating attitude)
dialectRefers to the attitude, manner, or tone conveyed through speech, often implying a specific emotional stance or social stance.
Lǐ理
zhí直
qì气
zhuàng壮
de的
shēng声
kǒu口
a tone of righteous indignation; speaking with confidence and justice on one's side
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
ào傲
màn慢
de的
shēng声
kǒu口
。
He always speaks with an arrogant tone.
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Bié别
yòng用
nà那
zhǒng种
jiào教
xùn训
rén人
de的
shēng声
kǒu口
gēn跟
wǒ我
shuō说
huà话
！
Don't use that lecturing tone with me!